navylane :: musings

Mehndi Art, mixed media collage, 8×10.
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16 Responses to “illustration friday {tattoo}”

michael dailey Says:
March 16th, 2006 at 1:31 pm
lov the effect that u got making it look like fabric. Color tone and texture application is good. oh is this fiber art or a pic? Since i read ur blurp im wondering now. well even if it is a frabric still nice piece
melanie Says:
March 16th, 2006 at 2:00 pm
No, there is no fabric in this particular piece. I created the collage with acrylics, paper, various inks, watercolors and artists crayons on watercolor paper. Thanks for your comment, Michael!
Thea Says:
March 16th, 2006 at 2:07 pm
Melanie,

We were thinking alike this week. LOL.

I really like this piece. It is beautiful.
Willie Says:
March 16th, 2006 at 2:10 pm
I love how delicate your lines are. Beautiful style! Is this based on a henna tattoo?

Keep up the great work.
Willie Says:
March 16th, 2006 at 2:10 pm
p.s. Don’t you love the Artist’s Way??
steve Says:
March 16th, 2006 at 2:19 pm
Great texture and color here. Some of my young students come to school with these elaborate and beautiful designs on their hands.
bubblegum Says:
March 16th, 2006 at 2:43 pm
love the colours and texture - beautifully simple
Lou Hamilton Says:
March 16th, 2006 at 3:40 pm
I like the way you did your background. So, is this a tattoo that you are thinking of getting? :)
carla Says:
March 16th, 2006 at 6:00 pm
The colors are wonderful together - you’ve chosen just the right shades of turquoise and tan. The subtle desings and texture in the background and the rough brushstrokes on the hand make a great surface for the delicate designs of the tatoo. This is really lovely:>>
Toni Says:
March 16th, 2006 at 7:25 pm
you have created some wonderful texture here Melanie.
The colors are very soothing.
Lovely work.
Chad Baldwin Says:
March 16th, 2006 at 7:31 pm
The choice of colors is great in this piece! I also love the use of texture. Very nice.
Laura Says:
March 16th, 2006 at 8:31 pm
I love the colours and designs in your piece… in the hand as well as the background details. Beautiful!
kristin Says:
March 16th, 2006 at 8:35 pm
Love every bit of this! That aqua background is divine and I could look at the looping, swirling mehndi designs for hours.
Marilyn Says:
March 17th, 2006 at 9:23 am
Lovely. (I’ve always wanted to get a henna tattoo.)
Alexandra Says:
March 18th, 2006 at 2:42 am
Yay! I have found yet another new blog I love! This is my first time at your site. I LOVE your collages. I truly look forward to seeing what you will continue to do. Have a wonderful time at ArtFest!
aynaku Says:
March 20th, 2006 at 4:19 am
this is very nice…it looks like an ancient hindu codex on henna tattos!